Live Conflict Ukraine-Russia War

[Relic]

USA has purchased 116,000 155mm artillery shells from Turkish defense contractor Arca Defence. The shells are to be delivered at an undisclosed date during the 2024 calendar year. USA is set to make a larger order to be delivered in 2025, when additional Ukraine funding is passed. Furthermore, USA will purchase an undisclosed quantity of TNT explosive from Turkey, which will serve as the primary explosive material as USA ramps up their artillery shell production.

Bloomberg - Are you a robot?

 

[Gary]

The FAB-3000 will be twice more powerful than this. I wonder if the Tu-22M3 has already been modified with the necessary targeting system like the Su-34M to accurately position multiple smart bombs.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1775600236658082248

 

[Relic]

I find it hilarious that some are mentioning the fact that Ukraine has lost 6-7 M1A1 Abrams MBTs. They're not some kind of super weapon. They're just a quality MBT. That said, at this stage the M1A1 models are 30+ years old.

The United States does not have 8000+ Abrams (of all models) in their inventory (including 3500 in storage) because they're some kind of super weapon. To the contrary they built that many expecting plenty of attrition in a potential land war in Europe against Russia.

The Problem is that USA sent Ukraine 31 M1A1 Abrams, when they should have slowly been training Ukrainians to use and maintain them, and instead sent them 300 over time. They can easily afford it given that they have thousands in storage that they never intend on using again.

There is going to be attrition. They're going to get knocked out by drones, ATGMs, artillery shelling, etc. Such is the nature of war. But this is the war the Abrams was built for. If USA sends Ukraine adequate quantities to equip multiple tank brigades, we could see them have a much larger impact.

 

[UkroTurk]

Kharkiv experienced a difficult night.

The city was attacked by "shaheds" that hit residential buildings. One hit a 14-stage high-rise building, which led to the destruction of apartments on several floors, as well as damage to the outer wall. As a result of the strikes, there are woundeds and deads.

Three rescuers died during a repeated attack on a residential building in another place. In total, we have four dead. Also among the victims was an emergency medical nurse who, together with the brigade, arrived at the scene to provide assistance.

The total number of wounded is twelve.

The second hit

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[Gary]

I find it hilarious that some are mentioning the fact that Ukraine has lost 6-7 M1A1 Abrams MBTs. They're not some kind of super weapon. They're just a quality MBT. That said, at this stage the M1A1 models are 30+ years old.

The United States does not have 8000+ Abrams (of all models) in their inventory (including 3500 in storage) because they're some kind of super weapon. To the contrary they built that many expecting plenty of attrition in a potential land war in Europe against Russia.

The Problem is that USA sent Ukraine 31 M1A1 Abrams, when they should have slowly been training Ukrainians to use and maintain them, and instead sent them 300 over time. They can easily afford it given that they have thousands in storage that they never intend on using again.

There is going to be attrition. They're going to get knocked out by drones, ATGMs, artillery shelling, etc. Such is the nature of war. But this is the war the Abrams was built for. If USA sends Ukraine adequate quantities to equip multiple tank brigades, we could see them have a much larger impact.

Ukraine has lost that many from a fleet of only 31. The blame lies in Western opinion influencers that spent the entire 2022-2023 shitting on Russian tanks while over glorifying Western MBTs. So when the Russians figured out that Abrams and Leopards burn just as easily as "shit" T-series tanks, they just couldn't help themselves.

 

[Gary]

 

[UkroTurk]

Ukrainian soldiers defend Western freedom, NATO's sacrifice is still too small - The Times



Ukraine is paying a heavy price for protecting the freedom of Europe

The alliance must join forces to help Kyiv at a critical moment, the publication’s analysts write.

“Nevertheless, it is in embattled Ukraine that the future shape of Europe is being decided, and NATO as a whole is united in the need to provide the government in Kyiv with any assistance short of direct military intervention to overcome the expansionist ambitions of Vladimir Putin,” the publication writes. .

The Times view on Nato and Ukraine: Sharing the Burden

As the alliance reaches 75 its role is more essential than ever. It is right to plan for an uncertain future in which the US may not underwrite Europe’s defence

www.thetimes.co.uk

 

[Gary]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1775452697908392354

 

[UkroTurk]

Russia is hiding the Black Sea Fleet in the bay, hiding behind barges: the Navy has revealed the location

The Navy told how the Russian Federation is now trying to protect its fleet in the Black Sea

The Navy estimated Russia's attempts to hide its surviving ships in the harbor. The new technique is somewhat reminiscent of how the Russian Federation defended the Crimean Bridge.

The occupiers are trying to protect their fleet in the Black Sea by hiding ships in Novorossiysk Bay. The entrance to the harbor was blocked with barges, hoping that this technique would help them.

This was stated by the speaker of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Dmitry Pletenchuk on the air of the “United News” telethon. He explained that Ukrainians had previously observed something similar when Russia tried to protect the Crimean Bridge.



“In fact, this practice is not new, they did the same thing around the so-called Crimean Bridge. They hang booms on barges. That is, in fact, all this is used as some kind of elements of protective structures,” he said.

Pletenchuk said that we saw the corresponding practice of the Russians ten years ago, when they captured Crimea: then they sank their own ships in order to block ours in the bay.

“Covering behind booms and barges is nothing new. And as we see, now they have actually closed themselves at the Novorossiysk base, closed the entrance to the harbor, stretched booms there, set up barges and are just sitting at the base,” said the speaker of the Ukrainian Navy .

Port of Novorossiysk - Wikipedia

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[Relic]

Andrew Perpetua's visually documented and geolocated losses for Russia and Ukraine, Wednesday, Apr 3rd.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1775810525546303654

 

[FiReFTW]

Ukrainian soldiers defend Western freedom, NATO's sacrifice is still too small - The Times



Ukraine is paying a heavy price for protecting the freedom of Europe

The alliance must join forces to help Kyiv at a critical moment, the publication’s analysts write.

“Nevertheless, it is in embattled Ukraine that the future shape of Europe is being decided, and NATO as a whole is united in the need to provide the government in Kyiv with any assistance short of direct military intervention to overcome the expansionist ambitions of Vladimir Putin,” the publication writes. .

The Times view on Nato and Ukraine: Sharing the Burden

As the alliance reaches 75 its role is more essential than ever. It is right to plan for an uncertain future in which the US may not underwrite Europe’s defence

www.thetimes.co.uk

Lol what the actual f*** is this article lmao

Ukrainian soldiers are protecting UKRAINE.

That's it.

What western freedom are they protecting lol?
Western freedom has absolutely nothing to do with Ukraine.

These types of articles really piss me off.

 

[contricusc]

What western freedom are they protecting lol?
Western freedom has absolutely nothing to do with Ukraine.

These types of articles really piss me off.

That’s because you think Putin is too far to cause you any harm. Your country sits well beween peaceful EU nations, and you take your freedom for granted. I bet you wouldn’t feel the same if your country had borders with Russia, Belarus or Ukraine and you new your country could be next in line if Ukraine falls.

 

[Soldier30]

Russian kamikaze drones "Geran" again attacked Kharkov and the Kharkov region on the night of April 4. The strikes were carried out on energy infrastructure facilities and facilities where, according to Russian media reports, military personnel were stationed. In Ukraine they are already announcing the destruction of 80% of generating capacities; eyewitnesses filmed videos of the attacks that occurred right next to them.

 

[Gary]

First Russian troops entered Chasiv Yar

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1775962411071140103

 

[FiReFTW]

That’s because you think Putin is too far to cause you any harm. Your country sits well beween peaceful EU nations, and you take your freedom for granted. I bet you wouldn’t feel the same if your country had borders with Russia, Belarus or Ukraine and you new your country could be next in line if Ukraine falls.

That might be true for countries like georgia, but most of the europe is in EU and NATO, so yes I would feel safe even if my border was next to Russia because they will never attack a NATO member, they would get destroyed in a week.

 

[contricusc]

That might be true for countries like georgia, but most of the europe is in EU and NATO, so yes I would feel safe even if my border was next to Russia because they will never attack a NATO member, they would get destroyed in a week.

Your answer shows a lack of understanding of geopolitics and history.

If you think a country like Estonia is 100% safe just because it is part of NATO, you are gravely mistaken. If Russia succeeds in defeating Ukraine (despite the help it receives from NATO members), Putin will smell weakness and will test the waters further West.

The fact that Western countries are so afraid to give Ukraine long range weapons is a sign of weakness and fear, and Russia may feel that article 5 means nothing in the face of a potential “nuclear armageddon”.

If the West is afraid to help Ukraine with weapons, what makes you think it will have the courage to defend the Baltics with troops on the ground?

Now it is the time to show that NATO has resolve and it doesn’t fear Russia. So far, the West has shown incompetence, lack of unity and a pathetic military industrial base, as it is unable to rump up ammunition production despite being much wealthier than Russia.

And considering the politics in the US, it is hard to believe that someone like Trump would risk “nuclear war” for some small countries in Eastern Europe he never heard about in his life.

Poland had many allies leading to WW2, and that didn’t help much. The pathetic help Western nations are able/willing to give Ukraine asks serious questions about NATO and the state of the current alliance. It seems that countries far away from the frontline are not willing to spend money to defend the border regions. What makes you think they would send troops to defend a different border region, just because it is part of NATO?

 

[blackjack]

Is it because Russia destroyed those runways that they are changing their mind?

 

[Relic]

More to follow but Ukraine launched a significant 3am drone attack on the Morozovsk air base in Russia . The base is home to several dozen SU-34 and SU-24 aircraft. It also is home to a significant aircraft repair facility owned by the Russian Defence Ministry.

As is usually the case, early reports are conflicting, with locals reporting explosions that are often a combination of actual strikes and air defense interceptions. As many as 60 "explosions" have been reported, but surely, a significant percentage of those would be Russian air defence at work.

When we find out more info, I'll post it.

 

[UkroTurk]

a massive drone attack on an airfield in Morozovsk, Rostov region. Local governor Golubev claims that about 40 air targets of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were destroyed during the shelling. The electrical substation is damaged.

More than 10 explosions occurred in Yeisk today, local Telegram channels report. There is also a military airfield of the occupiers.

Bloomberg: The United States will invite Russia to support a UN resolution on the non-placement of nuclear weapons in space.

The metro has been temporarily stopped in Kharkov. This is due to the situation in the energy system, the company’s press service reported.

 

[FiReFTW]

Your answer shows a lack of understanding of geopolitics and history.

If you think a country like Estonia is 100% safe just because it is part of NATO, you are gravely mistaken. If Russia succeeds in defeating Ukraine (despite the help it receives from NATO members), Putin will smell weakness and will test the waters further West.

The fact that Western countries are so afraid to give Ukraine long range weapons is a sign of weakness and fear, and Russia may feel that article 5 means nothing in the face of a potential “nuclear armageddon”.

If the West is afraid to help Ukraine with weapons, what makes you think it will have the courage to defend the Baltics with troops on the ground?

Now it is the time to show that NATO has resolve and it doesn’t fear Russia. So far, the West has shown incompetence, lack of unity and a pathetic military industrial base, as it is unable to rump up ammunition production despite being much wealthier than Russia.

And considering the politics in the US, it is hard to believe that someone like Trump would risk “nuclear war” for some small countries in Eastern Europe he never heard about in his life.

Poland had many allies leading to WW2, and that didn’t help much. The pathetic help Western nations are able/willing to give Ukraine asks serious questions about NATO and the state of the current alliance. It seems that countries far away from the frontline are not willing to spend money to defend the border regions. What makes you think they would send troops to defend a different border region, just because it is part of NATO?

I can assure you if any nato member would be attacked, NATO would be at war with the attacking country and do anything in its power to stop them.
No matter what foe.